Mop



Feb. 24. I925.

1,527,234 H. A. SWASEY llOP Filed Sept. 9, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 if 1%,15 J6 Feb. 24. 1925.

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HOP

il ept. 1922 4 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ture.

Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

HASWELL A. SVIASEY, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

MOP.

Application filed September 9, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAswnLL A. SwAsnY, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Mop, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to brushing and scrubbing, and more particularly to floor mops of the type known as dry hand mops.

The object of the invention is to provide a mop of this character so constructed that it may be wrung dry without wetting the hands, which is self wringing and self rinsing and which may be used as a scrub mop in addition to performing the functions of the ordinary mop.

Another object is-to provide a mop, the head or mopping element of which may be readily renewed by an inexperienced person, and which is constructed to preclude its losing its shape or symmetry, and which when in operation presents a solid mopping surface thereby adapting itfor use in scrubbing as well as mopping.

Another object is to provide a mop of this character in which the head is so mounted on the frame as to prevent all possibility of scratching'the floor or furni- Another object is to provide a mop of this character composed of few parts and including a frame having a cylindrical hand grip molded integral therewith; and which is strong and free of any attachments such as would be likely to get out of order.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the com bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter de scribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. 1 c

In the accompanying drawings t- Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a mop constructed in accordance with this invention with parts of the handle broken out for convenience in illustration, and the mopping member stretched prior to wringing;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view;

Serial No. 587,142.

Fig. Sis a transverse section taken on the line 3 8 of Fig. 1;

Fig. f is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the connector;

Fig. 6 is a detail section of the mop;

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the mop in position ready for use as a scrubber;

Fig. 8 is a similar View with the mop thrums shown twisted for wringing; and

9 is a section taken on line 99 of Fig. 7.

In the embodiment illustrated, the mop constituting this invention comprises a mop head holder or frame 1 slidahly mounted on a handle 10 and connected therewith by a mopping element or head 20, the head being secured to the handle by a connector in the form of a clamp 15.

The frame 1 which constitutes a part of he invention is constructed of rust proof metal in elongated bail-shaped form with the side members 2 and 3 diverging toward their outer ends, and connected by a cross bar 4:. This cross bar d has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures 5 for the connection of the head 20 therewith in a manner presently to be described.

The inner ends of the side bars 2 and 3 of frame 1 are connected by a cross bar 6 which is widened as shown clearly in Fig. 8 to form a hand guard to prevent the contact of the users hand with the mop head 20, and against water during the wringing operation of the mop. Extending centrally outward from thecross bar 6 is a handle encircling cylindrical hand grip 7, the outer face of which is knurled or serrated as shown at 8 to afford a firm grip during the wringing operation. This cylindrical hand grip? is provided at its outer end with a bead 9 which prevents the hand of the user from slipping off the member 7.

The handle 10 may be of any desired length and preferably constructed of hard wood, with a portion thereof peripherally corrugated to provide a hand grip 11 which is positioned at any suitable point convenient for the user.

The connector 15 which is designed for securing the head or mopping element to the lower end of the handle 10 may be of any suitable or desired construction, but is preferably made in the form of two semicircular jaws 16 and 17 of rust proof metal,

rather asascrubber or as a mop...

and which are hingedly connected attheir meeting ends bya pin 18 which passes transversely through the lower end of the handle and is detachably secured in adjusted position by a cotter pin 19, or other suitable fastener.

The meeting ends of the jaws l6 and 1.7. are apertured and arranged in lapping relation with their meeting faces 16* and 17 cut away at their lapping points as is shown clearly in Fig. 5.-

The head 2-0 is constructed of a single thread or strand of cotton fiber which is folded back and, forth to form two layers 21 and 22 each ofwhich is composed ofitwo of the fiber strands or thrums 23. These superposedlayers 21 and 22are stitched together transversely at longitudinally spaced. intervals as? shownat 2 t-and at the central or frame. attaching; portion thereof has a double row of stitching 25 the two" rows being spaced apart a distance correspondinc; substantially to the. width of. the cross baiat of the frame 1 towhich itiiss to-be connected. In the mounting-or connection of the head 20 with the frame 1, the portion ofthe head equipped with the double row of stitching 25 is arranged over the outer face of the crossbar l of frame 1 and is secured thereto by a row of stitching 26 which passes through the aperturcsh- -in the crossbar 4, and through the head be.- tween the lines of stitching: forming the double row25, as is shownicl-early in Fig. 2.

The folded ends of; the: head 20 are. con nected withthe clamp by disconnecting the members lGand 17 thereof whichis: accomplished by,removing the pin-.18., These member-s16 and-17 are then passed through the loops {ofstrands-at the ends of the; head andjsaid members connectedwithithe. pin 18 which is secured by means of a cotter pin- 19 or otherwise.

The head 20 is madeof a.- widthslightly greater than, the length of thecross; bar 4 so that whensaid head is secured to said cross bar, the side edges thereof will project over the'corners of the frame 1 formed by the unionof the side bars 2 and 3 with the cross bar t, andthereby provide a buffer which will protect the floor and furniture against scratching by the frame 1.

The mop head 20, when connected inthe manner above described and the handle moved to its extreme rearward limit in frame 1' will assume the position shown in F l presenting a fan like appearance which is the position of the mop preparatory to wringing.

The arrangement of the head20 over the cross bar 4: in the manner shownin Fig. '7 presents aisolid surface engaging-scrub hing member adapting the mop to be used lVhen it is desired to wring out the mop head 20, the metal handle grip 7 is grasped by the left hand while the corrugated hand grip of the handle 1.0:is grasped by the right hand, and the handle moved rearward to the position shown in Fig. 8. The frame which' is then rot-atedoperates to wind one member of head 20 on the other as shown in Fig. 8 performing a wringing operation similar to that which would be accomplished by grasping the mop by the hands and wringing it. This wringing of the mop, it will be observed, will be accomplished without the hands coming in contact withthe head or with the water so that it is properly termed a dry hand mop.

It is of course understood that the members of the mop are unwound by reversing. theoperatiomabove described.

Whenit is desired to. rinse out the mop head- 20 it is placed in a bucket ofsoapy water andthe handle 10 reciprocated inthe cylindrical-hand grip 7 performing-e churning motion whereby the head will be thoroughly cleansed without necessitating the user stoopingover or wettii-igher hands.

The-frame 1 has the end and side members thereof constructed, rectangular in cross section: arranged edgewise so that maximum, strength will be provided with aininimnm amount of metal.

It will be seen fromaninspection of the drawings and reference to the above. description that the mop con-stituting thisin vention iscomposedof four parts only to wit: the solidcast metal frame-1, thehard wood handle 10, the fiber; mopwhead 20 sewed to; the frame 1 in suchnianner as to present its. entire surface OP'bllllf, to the floor in symmetrical 1 m anner and the connector which secures the ends of the head 20 directlyto the hand-lo;

The method of stitching the yarnio'r fiber strandstransversely was arrived at bjlx much experiment and the effect. obtained" thereby isto give the mop while in operation a compact fan, like appearanceipasi shown in Fig: 7 holding; it substa-n'tiallydnthatsha'pe andpresenting to the floor or other surface 'an evenifiat mop -with; which to scrub or mop, the four folds of the yarn lying so closely together that all are effective. This is accomplishedby movingithe handle to its extreme forward limitasshown inFig. 7.

The securing-of the mop head i3()wtl18;CIOSS bar 4: by. means of the heavy thread 26 pa ssed'ithrough the holes. 5*i1ithe; cross bar 4. and between the rows of stitching iprovides an i absolutely firm and secure connection between the? head and the frame rendering-it impossible; for the head to pull or get out of shape and adapting the head 20 to be readily removed and a new one substituted, the connection 15: which connects the head with the handle being also easily disconnected for this purpose. It will thus be seen that the handle and frame will last indefinitely and that the mopping element may be cheaply and easily renewed so that the first cost ofthe mop is practically the only cost.

I claim:

A mop holder comprising a substantially elongated bail-shaped member with the side members thereof made of metal substantially rectangular in cross section, and flaring toward their outer ends, cross bars rigidly connecting said ends, the cross bar at the inner end of the side bars having a widened portion to form a hand guard and an up Wardly extending cylindrical sleeve to re- 15 ceive a handle, the cross bar at the wide end of the holder provided with apertures for the attachment thereto of a mop head.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own. I have hereto afliXed my sig- 20 nature in the presence of two Witnesses.

HASWELL A. SWASEY. Witnesses:

CHAS. F. ANnPoHL, MTCHEL CAPLAN. 

